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RECORD ATTENDANCE AT TAMPA Tauipa Fla February 14 Tlie handicap which featured todays card brought about tlie main Inci ¬ dents connected with tlie raeiifg Aside from La Heine Hindoos feat in esttibllshlng a new track record for seven furlongs the crowding that Colonel Ashineade was rerqxnsible for hningjit about his dis ¬ qualification after he had finished second Autumn Girl was the chief sufferer tlie Interference sj oiling her chances This setback of Colonel Ashineade gave her second place and Warner Griswell thinli The latter was the medium of a betting coup but ran disappointingly disappointinglyFormer Former attendances here were greatly exceeded this afternoon tlie ideal weather being a contributing factor Most of the visitors were strangers attracted by tlie Panama Canal celebration now jioing on Present prospects are for record crowds at the course during the next two weeks Enthusiasm was ram ¬ pant and the sport spirited S eculation was the heaviest in weeks the ring because of the diversi ¬ fied play getting slightly the better of the argu ¬ ment mentThe The conncctjons of Jack Baker recently arrived from Jacksonville made a handsome cleanup in the third nice when he just got up to beat Tallow Dip Jack Baker was backed from to 1 to S to 5 Ho scored a fluky win as Tallow Dip would have won by a good1 margin but for being taken wide Another close finish came in the second race when Belie of the Tribe noed out Firebrand FirebrandTlie Tlie courts this morning affirmed Dr Mackenzies claim to ownership of the filly Refined and held W J Donahue in 500 bonds for the Criminal Court for having removed the filly The bonds were fur ¬ nished She will race in future in the nime of Mrs A C Mackenzie MackenzieIt It F Carman who has been racing his big string at Jacksonville made application today for accom ¬ modations for fortyone horses that he is desirous of shipping here General Manager Strode sent him word that he could properly care for them by Thurs ¬ day next It is expected that the Carman consign ¬ ment will he sent here Wednesday WednesdayPlans Plans for an extension beyond the 100 days origin ¬ ally scheduled are taking shape and the indications are that there will be at least three additional weeks of racingThe racing The judges received information this morning that leads them to liolieve that owner Cottrcll was not to blame for Escutcheons bad race on the occasion of his last start and will allow entries from his stable stableJockey Jockey Glasncr was a visitor at the track this afternoon He probably will resume riding in a fortnight or so soJockey Jockey F Jackson who 3ias been ill is rapidly recovering and will probably resume riding this week weekJockey Jockey Nicolai was suspended for fifteen days by the starter for incompetence Jockey W Brannon refused to accompany his step ¬ brother to Jacksonville and the latter sent a tele ¬ gram to Judge Dunne to prevent Brannon riding here as the elder brother claims guardianship and a contract on the rider Brannon secured attorneys this morning to annul the contract and will also try for an injunction to permit him to ride
